Formal and pirate nights

[DisneyMom2000000]

how do we find out if we have formal night or pirate night on our cruise in April?

 

[MyGirlLovesTink]

You may have both. When it's time to do your 75 day online check-in, you'll see it in the schedule for the ship activities.

 

[mmouse37]

You can also call DCL any time and ask them if they are scheduled for your cruise. How long is your cruise....some of the shorter ones do not have a formal night.

MJ

 

[DisneyMom2000000]

You can also call DCL any time and ask them if they are scheduled for your cruise. How long is your cruise....some of the shorter ones do not have a formal night.

MJ

7 nights

 

[PrincessShmoo]

how do we find out if we have formal night or pirate night on our cruise in April?

7 night (Fantasy?) cruises typically have formal night on night 2 and semi-formal on night 6. Pirate night may be on night 4 or 5, depending on itinerary.

 

[DisneyMom2000000]

Yes, Fantasy! I’ll have to look up the differences between formal and semi formal.

 

[Cruising Engineer]

Yes, Fantasy! I’ll have to look up the differences between formal and semi formal.

No tiaras for semi-formal
Really, semi is more dressing "nice" (going to church, to a wedding, etc.). You can dress up as much as you like. No absolute rules.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

Yes, Fantasy! I’ll have to look up the differences between formal and semi formal.

I found this on the internet:

At its most basic, contemporary formal dress generally encompasses both white tie and black tie dress codes. Semi formal, as the name implies, is slightly more relaxed – think a dark suit and a tie, or anything you’d refer to as “cocktail” dress.

That said, you'll find little difference between the two on DCL.

 

[DisneyMom2000000]

No tiaras for semi-formal
Really, semi is more dressing "nice" (going to church, to a wedding, etc.). You can dress up as much as you like. No absolute rules.

I was planning on bringing my crown and ball gown!!

 

[PrincessShmoo]

I was planning on bringing my crown and ball gown!!

I've brought my tiara to wear with my full length formal a couple of times.

 

[DisneyMom2000000]

I've brought my tiara to wear with my full length formal a couple of times.

I wish I could pull that off! And I haven’t worn a formal gown since my wedding.

 

[Yokelridesagain]

Yes, Fantasy! I’ll have to look up the differences between formal and semi formal.

If you want the "formal" definition of the terms, formal evening attire is defined by white tie and coat with tails for gentlemen, whereas semi-formal evening attire would be black tie and a tuxedo coat without tails. For women, an evening gown would be appropriate for either.

As to the definition on DCL, there will be more people (but certainly not all) "dressed up" on formal night and that is the night that they will have professional photographers out to take "nice" pictures with the captain, backdrops, etc. The few people who wear tuxedos (black or white tie) and evening gowns will do so on the formal night. For semi-formal night, anything beyond a business suit would be unusual.

But hey--it's your vacation, do what you like. The people wearing jorts to formal night certainly will!

 

[JWG]

I did a tux on our first cruise, the only benefit being I didn't have to pack it as it was left in my stateroom for me. After that, I've done a suite and tie on formal night. I was in such the minority on formal night in a tux.
Anyway, given it's a 7-night Fantasy cruise I would imagine you will have formal night and pirate nite. Semi-formal night may be dictated by any other event (i.e. our upcoming cruise is a Star Wars cruise so our night 6 is Star Wars vs. semi-formal).